Yttrium lithium fluoride
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| Molar mass | 171.84 g·mol−1 |
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Lithium holmium fluoride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Yttrium lithium fluoride (LiYF4, sometimes abbreviated YLF) is a birefringent crystal, typically doped with neodymium or praseodymium and used as a gain medium in solid-state lasers.[1] Yttrium is the substitutional element in LiYF4. The hardness of YLF is significantly lower than other commons crystalline laser media, i.e. yttrium aluminium garnet.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ignat’ev, A. I.; Nikonorov, N. V.; Mochalov, I. V.; Tsygankova, E. V.; Reĭterov, V. M. (2007-11-01). "Features of the etching of an yttrium–lithium fluoride crystal in HNO3 solutions". Journal of Optical Technology. 74 (11): 776–778. doi:10.1364/JOT.74.000776.
- ^ Chicklis, E.P.; Folweiler, R.C.; Naitnan, C.S. "0.85 MICRON SOLID STATE LASER: MATERIAL EVALUATION" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
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| Yttrium aluminium garnet |
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